Research across *
My research arises at the intersections of culture, education, youth studies, and artistic practices.
youth and culture
Research across *
youth and culture
My research arises at the intersections of culture, education, youth studies, and artistic practices.
Across inquiries grounded in qualitative methodologies and interdisciplinary analysis, I explore youth culture, arts-based education, cultural industry and participatory approaches. Most of this production is entangled with my fieldwork as an educator, filmmaker, and cultural producer.
You can explore how this research intersects with my Projects, or how it connects to the stories told through Films.
My complete list of research is on Academia.edu
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Revista Fundarte, 2024
The Communal Spells of Contemporary Cultural Organizations
A cross-border inquiry into how small and mid-sized cultural institutions survive through commoning strategies in neoliberal times.
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This article presents research conducted by the Nanã Group focusing on the survival strategies of small and medium-sized cultural organizations. Established in 2021, the Nanã Group aims to exchange strategies and tactics to sustain cultural organizations during challenging times.
In this initial phase, we undertook interviews with cultural managers from various countries to address the often-taboo topic of funding and financial sustainability. The findings highlight two key insights: first, the importance of collaboration and diversification of activities as effective resilience strategies; second, the necessity to shift perspectives in order to recognize and face the new tactics employed by the neoliberal state in the cultural sector.
This research emphasizes the crucial role of commoning to ensure the vitality of cultural institutions amid ongoing crises.
Keywords: Commoning, Cultural Institutions, Financial Sustainability
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PhD Dissertation, UFF / ICS - Universidade de Lisboa, 2024
The place of art's practice among low-income Brazilian youth: meanings and support of the arts for public school students of Rio de Janeiro state
A deep sociological dive into the impacts of artistic practices among young Brazilian high school students.
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This thesis explores the role of artistic practice as a support mechanism for youth from lower socio-economic backgrounds in public schools in Rio de Janeiro. The study contextualizes students’ experiences within their social conditions and uses a multidisciplinary perspective to analyze findings, emphasizing the intersection of art education and youth sociology.
The key contribution lies in integrating these fields, revealing the demand of artistic practices to address shared youth challenges. Results indicate that, particularly in the face of institutional and emotional neglect, young individuals utilize arts as a crucial means for self-care and resilience.
This research underscores the importance of supporting artistic engagement among high school students as a pathway to empowerment and emotional health.
Keywords: Art-Education, Wellbeing, Youth Studies
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Revista Antropolítica, 2024
Reflexivity and University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A visual ethnography that captures how Brazilian university students made sense of isolation, crisis, and identity during the covid-19 pandemic.
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What reflections did the COVID-19 pandemic evoke among Brazilian university students, and what new perceptions of themselves and the world emerged?
Drawing on findings from the research project “Youth and Visual Culture: Daily Life Revealed through Photographs by Students,” conducted by the UFF Youth Observatory, this study analyzes photographs and texts created by students at Fluminense Federal University during the health crisis.
Collaborating with Professor Paulo Carrano, I explore the profound insights these students have shared about their daily lives amidst the pandemic.
Keywords: Youth Reflexivity, Visual Anthropology, Pandemic Experiences
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Revista Visualidades, 2023
Spells of Travel and Art: The Turista Aprendiz Project
A case study based on the Turista Aprendiz Project examining the pedagogical potentialities of ethnographic and artistic experiences for Brazilian public school students.
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Together with anthropologist Isabel Ostrower, I explored the pedagogical magics behind the Turista Aprendiz project. Through student testimonies, pedagogical material, and literary outputs, we examined how artistic and ethnographic experiences can support Brazilian youth individuation’process, above all young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds in high school. We discuss in particular the role of experience in education drawing on critical pedagogy and youth studies.
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Keywords: Creative Writing, Ethnography, Experiential Learning
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In: Cultura e Direitos Humanos, Instituto Joaquín Herrera Flores, 2021
New Technologies: Education or More of the Same?
An essay questioning whether digital inclusion is truly cultural democratization, or just a new form of domination.
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This essay investigates the extent to which changes in communication modes driven by digital technologies are contributing to the democratization of cultural access, with a specific focus on Brazilian youth. The exploration was initially conducted during the International Seminar on Culture and Human Rights, where I presented my research and educational experiences. I argue for the right to pleasure and to create, drawing inspiration from the thoughts of Teixeira Coelho.
Keywords: Cultural Rights, Digital Culture, Educational Technology
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Fundación SM, 2021
Leisure and Free Time Among Youth
How do young people across Ibero America live their free time—and what does it reveal about access, inequality, and digital culture?
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In these publications, I collaborate with Professor Paulo Carrano in analyzing data on the leisure habits of Brazilian youth and Ibero-American youth based on a survey conducted by Fundación SM.
In the chapter of the book Juventudes no Brasil, we examine how the availability of cultural and communication resources may be influencing the leisure practices of Brazilian youth.
In the chapter published in Jóvenes en Iberoamérica, we compare leisure habits and preferences among Ibero-American youth.
The results confirm the prevalence of online activities, particularly for peer communication and audiovisual enjoyment. However, it is argued that young people’s preference for “online leisure” also stems from limited access to recreational opportunities in their local territories.
Keywords: Comparative Studies, Ibero-America,Youth Leisure
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Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Novas Edições Acadêmicas, 2014
The Film Consumption of Young People in Rio de Janeiro
An exploratory study of cinema habits and tastes among Brazilian youth.
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Based on my master’s research, this study explored how Brazilian public high school students engage with cinema: what and how they choose to watch, where, and why. The discussion is grounded in Latin American cultural studies, with Nestor García Canclini and Martín-Barbero as central references. Conducted through focus groups and analysis of the Oficina Videointeratividade outputs, the research highlights the importance of local representation and interactive viewing contexts. It also laid the foundations for the Mostra Nollywood cinema screening.
Keywords: Cultural Representation, Film Reception, Youth Audiences.